Coco Chin, K.K.; Mahanta, J.; Nath, T.K. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices towards Plastic Pollution among Malaysians. Preprints2022, 2022090315. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202209.0315.v1
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Coco Chin, K.K., Mahanta, J., & Nath, T.K. (2022). Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices towards Plastic Pollution among Malaysians. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202209.0315.v1
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Coco Chin, K.K., Janardan Mahanta and Tapan Kumar Nath. 2022 "Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices towards Plastic Pollution among Malaysians" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202209.0315.v1
Abstract
Excessive production, consumption and indiscriminate disposal of plastic waste cause an increasing plastic pollution with detrimental impacts on environment and human health. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) towards plastic pollution among Malaysians and evaluate the variation of plastic pollution related KAP among various socio-demographics. An online survey was conducted, and 294 valid responses was obtained. Descriptive statistics, KAP scoring and cross tabulation of responses were estimated. One-way analysis of variance, paired t-test and binary logistic regressions were carried out. Results showed that respondents had poor knowledge (mean 7.41 ± 1.80) and practice score (3.81 ± 1.39) across all socio-demographics. Compared to younger (18-30 years) respondents, older ones (>46 years) had higher knowledge (odds ratio, OR 4.304; p<0.01). However, middle aged (31-45 years) respondents reported significantly (p<0.01) higher attitude (OR 4.019) and practice (OR 4.056; p <0.05). Respondents with environmental related university education had showed higher odds about plastic pollution related knowledge (OR 10.343; p<0.01). Suggestions are made to undertake interventions such as environmental awareness creation, incorporating plastic pollution topics in formal and informal education, and providing recycling facilities nearby the localities for encouraging good practices towards minimizing plastic uses and pollution.
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Environmental Science
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